Betsy Alles column: The early bird catches the worm even at ages 0-5

6:40 PM,
Mar. 29, 2014

Betsy Alles

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Betsy Alles

Early childhood learning is on the top of everyone's mind at the Chamber lately.

Corporate CEOs, human resources experts, school administrators and many others are talking about the need to focus much more attention on the critical years prior to kindergarten.

There is significant evidence that a strong start translates into a strong economy up the road. When everyone talks about the coming skills gap, it's clear that a good preschool education might just be the most important investment we can make. ...